Spark Notes and our take on the “AI Scare Trade”
Spark Notes and our take on the “AI Scare Trade”
The “AI Scare Trade” has brought major attention to AI’s disruption potential of the CRE sector. While the fear is that AI will automate strategic and operational components – from asset management to leasing and property management – JLL Spark views AI as a pivotal opportunity for the industry.
Principal Sean Wright describes JLL Spark’s many investments in AI-driven technologies, complementing JLL’s core services in brokerage, advisory, and property management alongside proprietary tools such as JLL Falcon and JLL Azara.
Read more in Embracing AI: JLL Spark’s proactive approach to transforming commercial real estate
PORTFOLIO COMPANY UPDATES
What’s new with our startups
Jones named a leader in COI tracking software by CB Insights
Congrats to our portfolio company for the recognition!
These 4 newest proptech unicorns show AI’s increasing role in commercial real estate
EliseAI is featured in roundup by Bisnow.
IN THE PRESS
Insights in the media from JLL
Where energy meets property
JLL’s sustainability research on the expanding role of real estate to manage, generate and store power in an energy-constrained world.
EVENTS
Connect with our team at the following events
RETCON
Las Vegas, Nevada USA | March 9-11, 2026
Laurent Grill and Ajey Kaushal will attend.
MIPIM
Cannes, France | March 9-13, 2026
Sean Wright and Arnaud Bouzinac will attend.
Proptech Association Australia | Women in Proptech
Sydney, Australia | March 12, 2026
Carolyn Trickett will speak at the International Women’s Day event.
INDUSTRY NEWS
CRE and technology topics on our radar
AI anxiety has found its way to real-estate brokers
wsj.com | February 23, 2026
Data center expansion reaches an ‘inflection point’
cnbc.com | February 24, 2026
Building owners should be skeptical of ‘miracle’ robotics solutions
propmodo.com | February 26, 2026
Why real estate finance is embracing AI faster than realtors
forbes.com | February 27, 2026
How data centers (and energy) impact AI risk in 2026
forbes.com | February 27, 2026
In proptech, angel investors help answer startups’ prayers — selectively
commercialobserver.com | March 3, 2026
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